Finland vs Sweden: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity

Finland
21,555 Person
in 2025
Sweden
30,913 Person
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity over time

  • Finland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 30,913 Person against 21,555 Person in Finland, a difference of 9,358 Person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6,906 Person 37,258 Person 30,352 Person Sweden
2010s 8,854 Person 46,379 Person 37,525 Person Sweden
2020s 16,885 Person 34,924 Person 18,039 Person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 30,913 Person against 21,555 Person in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity between Finland and Sweden?
9,358 Person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed